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diet and depression

Diet changes improve depression outlook

February 19, 2019 by Tim Crowe 5 Comments

A review of diet study trials finds that positive dietary changes can reduce symptoms of depression, but less of a benefit is seen in addressing symptoms of anxiety.

fruits vegetables happiness

Could your greengrocer hold the secret to happiness?

November 8, 2016 by Tim Crowe 4 Comments

Eating fruits and vegetables are good for your health in so many different ways. Now in the first major scientific study of its kind, eating more of these powerhouse foods has been linked to substantial increases in people’s happiness levels. Fruits and vegetables have an abundance of health benefits. But it’s not from lack of […]

Keys

Lifestyle keys to cutting dementia risk

December 11, 2013 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

You may have seen some recent press around a book (‘Grain Brain’) written by a US neurologist with the claim that eating grains (and most carbohydrate foods in general) are a major culprit in causing dementia, depression, ADHD and headaches. What the book boils down to is yet another variation of a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, gluten-free, […]

Gingko

Ginkgo biloba no boost for a failing mind

December 12, 2012 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

Yet another study has found that ginkgo biloba offers few benefits in protecting the mind against the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, leading researchers to claim that this is the final nail in the coffin for this popular memory boosting supplement The popular herbal supplement ginkgo biloba has been promoted for many years as a ‘brain […]

Hot chocolate

Hot chocolate: a tasty brain booster

September 3, 2012 by Tim Crowe 3 Comments

A new study, published in the high profile journal Hypertension, has given a tantalising hint into how cocoa, found in drinks like hot chocolate, may protect against cognitive decline. As we age, the body does not perform as well as it did in our youth. Declining brain function, which is termed cognitive impairment, is probably […]

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